32 pints for 2,000 sq ft above-grade room — Wet

Recommendation: 32 pints/day (50‑pint class)

• Space type: Above-grade Room
• Size: 2,000 sq ft
• Moisture condition: Wet

When to size up

If the space often stays below ~68°F, connects to other damp rooms, or you see frequent condensation, consider sizing up from 50‑pint class to the next class.

Portable dehumidifiers are rated at 65°F under DOE 2019/2020. Cooler air reduces capacity; basements and crawls often benefit from moving up one class.

What 32 pints/day means for this above-grade room

• Old-label equivalent: about 45 pints on a pre-2019 (80°F AHAM) box. Ratings shrank when DOE moved testing to 65°F, so ignore old charts that list bigger numbers (why).
• Water removed at rated output: about 4.0 gallons a day. Most bucket units need emptying at least daily at that rate, so a drain hose or condensate pump is worth it here.
• Capacity density: 16.0 pints per 1,000 sq ft, versus 40 pints/day for a basement and 45 pints/day for a crawl of the same size and dampness.

Compare nearby sizes

• Same above-grade room, other sizes: 500 sq ft (14 pints/day) · 1,000 sq ft (20 pints/day) · 1,500 sq ft (26 pints/day)
• Same size, other dampness: Slightly–Moderately damp (22 pints/day) · Very damp (27 pints/day)
• Same size and dampness, other spaces: Basement (40 pints/day) · Crawl (45 pints/day)
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FAQ

What size dehumidifier for a 2,000 sq ft above-grade room that is wet?

About 32 pints/day under current DOE (65°F) ratings, which puts you in the 50-pint class. On older pre-2019 labels that is roughly 45 pints.

How much water will it pull out each day?

At rated output about 4.0 gallons (32 pints) per day; real output is lower once humidity drops toward your setpoint.